Cessna 152 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 2435 events recorded from 1982 to 2025.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 1997 | TORRANCE, CA | N89257 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground sw…failure of the student pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during a touch-and-go landing, which resulted in an inadvertent ground swerve, an encounter with soft terrain, and a nose over. The sudden gust of wind was a related factor. |
| Oct 18, 1997 | NORMAN, OK | N93116 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a porpoise and subsequent collapse of the nose gear. |
| Oct 17, 1997 | QUINCY, IL | N68299 | Incident | destroyed |
improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), by switching 'OFF' the fuel selector valve of the single-engine airplane (starvin…improper in-flight planning/decision by the flight instructor (CFI), by switching 'OFF' the fuel selector valve of the single-engine airplane (starving the engine of fuel) to 'simulate' an emergency. Factors relating to the accident were: the soft and uneven terrain conditions in the emergency landing area. |
| Oct 15, 1997 | PIQUA, OH | N6154Q | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind condition. A factor in this accident was the crosswind condition. |
| Oct 11, 1997 | JULIAN, CA | N67293 | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the loss of aircraft control. Co…The pilot's inadequate in-flight planning which resulted in VFR flight into instrument meteorological conditions and the loss of aircraft control. Contributing was the pilot's overconfidence in his ability, clouds, and rain. |
| Oct 05, 1997 | DOVER, DE | N89627 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's misjudgment of distance and speed which resulted in an overrun of the runway. |
| Oct 03, 1997 | WEST CHESTER, PA | N94999 | Incident | substantial | The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane. |
| Sep 10, 1997 | MURRIETA, CA | N65406 | Incident | substantial |
failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure an adequate preflight of the airplane, and his failure to properly quantify or verify the fuel onboar…failure of the flight instructor (CFI) to ensure an adequate preflight of the airplane, and his failure to properly quantify or verify the fuel onboard before departing on a dual instruction flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a forced landing. |
| Sep 01, 1997 | ZAVALLA, TX | N89268 | Incident | substantial |
the pilot's improper planning/decision, becoming lost/disoriented during the flight, and selection of unsuitable terrain for an emergency/precautionar…the pilot's improper planning/decision, becoming lost/disoriented during the flight, and selection of unsuitable terrain for an emergency/precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: the hazy weather condition, and rough terrain in the precautionary landing area. |
| Aug 31, 1997 | IMPERIAL, CA | N65273 | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and to arrest porpoising after an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factor…The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing and to arrest porpoising after an improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors in the accident were the misjudging of distance and speed during a downwind landing. |
| Aug 26, 1997 | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | N6216Q | Incident | substantial |
the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the…the flight instructor's (CFI's) inaccurate assessment of fuel available for the flight, and his improper in-flight planning/decision by continuing the training flight with minimal fuel, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and loss of engine power. |
| Aug 25, 1997 | MECCA, CA | N152RJ | Incident | substantial | fuel exhaustion as a result of the student pilot's inadequate preflight and failure to refuel. |
| Aug 12, 1997 | SAN MANUEL, AZ | N757CS | Incident | substantial |
The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the ac…The student pilot's improper recovery from a bounced landing, and failure to maintain directional control of the aircraft. A factor related to the accident was the pilot's fatigue from improper rest the evening before the flight. |
| Aug 10, 1997 | DUNLAP, TN | N6270H | Incident | substantial | a loss of engine power for undetermined reasons. |
| Aug 08, 1997 | MACON, GA | N757WL | Minor | substantial | The loss of control of the airplane due to the pilot's improperly planned approach and failure to maintain adequate airspeed. |
| Aug 02, 1997 | PLYMOUTH, MA | N89242 | Incident | substantial | Inadequate compensation for wind conditions by the pilot. A related factor was the crosswind. |
| Aug 01, 1997 | CAPE CORAL, FL | N93011 | Incident | destroyed | Loss of engine power for undetermined reasons resulting in a forced landing to unsuitable terrain. |
| Jul 20, 1997 | ARCADIA, FL | N152DG | Incident | substantial | failure of the right nose wheel steering linkage. The close proximity of the fence was a related factor. |
| Jul 16, 1997 | SHERMAN, TX | N4870B | Incident | substantial | The pilot's delayed landing flare and his improper bounced landing recovery technique. |
| Jul 14, 1997 | LUFKIN, TX | N5238H | Incident | substantial |
The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the student pilot becoming disoriented. A factor was the lack of suitable terrai…The loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion, which resulted from the student pilot becoming disoriented. A factor was the lack of suitable terrain for the forced landing. |
| Jul 12, 1997 | GILA BEND, AZ | N4594B | Minor | substantial |
the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, and his failure to perform sufficient en route fuel consumption calculations durin…the pilot's failure to verify the fuel quantity prior to departure, and his failure to perform sufficient en route fuel consumption calculations during the cross-country flight. |
| Jul 02, 1997 | MADERA, CA | N64954 | Incident | substantial | the student pilot's failure to maintain runway alignment during takeoff. |
| Jul 02, 1997 | FORT WORTH, TX | N69073 | Minor | substantial |
fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to refuel before taking off on the remainder of the flight after making a precautionary landing. Factors …fuel exhaustion, due to the pilot's failure to refuel before taking off on the remainder of the flight after making a precautionary landing. Factors related to the accident were: the pilot becoming lost and disoriented, and the lack of suitable terrain for a forced landing. |
| Jun 29, 1997 | GORMAN, TX | N6099L | Minor | substantial |
the student pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the acci…the student pilot's improper inflight planning/decision, and selection of unsuitable terrain for a precautionary landing. Factors relating to the accident were: a fluctuation in the electrical system, due to an undetermined reason, the student pilot's lack of confidence in her personal ability, and soft terrain in the precautionary landing area. |
| Jun 27, 1997 | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | N6597Q | Incident | substantial | the pilot's improper flare and improper recovery from a bounced landing, which resulted in a hard landing and collapse of the nose landing gear. |